SYSTEM-HELP file-string
[ WINDOW-NAME window-name ]
{ CONTENTS
| CONTEXT int-expr
| HELP-TOPIC string
| KEY string
| ALTERNATE-KEY string
| POSITION X x Y y WIDTH dx HEIGHT dy
| POSITION MAXIMIZE
| QUIT
| SET-CONTENTS int-expr
| CONTEXT-POPUP int-expr
| PARTIAL-KEY string
| MULTIPLE-KEY char TEXT string
| COMMAND string
| FINDER
| FORCE-FILE
| HELP
}
|
The file-string parameter is a character expression that specifies the pathname of a help file. If the file has a
.chm extension (the extension for compiled Microsoft HTML Help files), the Microsoft HTML Help viewer is launched. If the file has a
.hlp file extension, the Microsoft Windows Help viewer is launched. The pathname can contain Unicode characters. See
OpenEdge Development: Internationalizing Applications for more information about Unicode.
The window-name parameter is a character expression that evaluates to the primary or secondary window name as defined in the [WINDOWS] section of the help project file. If the window name is omitted, or if “main” is specified, the primary help window is used.
The int-expr parameter is the context number for the help topic.
The string parameter is a character expression that indicates the topic (
.htm/
.html file) within the compiled Microsoft HTML Help (
.chm) file to display.
The string parameter is a character expression that evaluates to a keyword in the alternate keyword index.
The x parameter is an integer expression that specifies the x coordinate for the help window.
The y parameter is an integer expression that specifies the y coordinate for the help window.
The dx parameter is an integer expression that specifies the width of the help window.
The dy parameter is an integer expression that specifies the height of the help window.
The int-expr parameter is the context number for the new contents help topic.
The int-expr parameter is the context number for the help topic.
The string parameter is a character expression that evaluates to a partial key for the desired help topic.
The char parameter is a character expression that evaluates to the single character keyword table identifier for the required table.
The string parameter is a character expression that evaluates to the keyword that is located in the keyword table.
The string parameter is a character expression that evaluates to the help macro to execute.
If a Contents tab file (.CNT file) is present when you initially call the Help Topics: Windows Help dialog box, then the Content tab displays on top. However, if a
.CNT file is not present, then the dialog box displays with the Index tab on top; the Contents tab is not available.
